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MASI calls controversial barrister’s role in denying asylum claim of bisexual man ‘disgraceful’
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MASI calls controversial barrister’s role in denying asylum claim of bisexual man ‘disgraceful’

01/02/202101/02/20213 min read

The Movement of Asylum Seekers in Ireland (MASI) has voiced its shock that controversial barrister Una McGurk upheld a recent ruling to deny a bisexual

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Children in direct provision regularly facing discrimination, racism, and isolation
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Children in direct provision regularly facing discrimination, racism, and isolation

08/07/202008/07/20203 min read

Children living in direct provision regularly feel discriminated against and experience racism according to a new report. The Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO), also found

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New tool launched to help with resettlement of refugees in Ireland
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New tool launched to help with resettlement of refugees in Ireland

20/06/202020/06/20203 min read

A new tool has been launched to help people working to welcome and resettle migrants and refugees in Ireland. The Refugee Resettlement Toolkit (RRT) has

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Emergency rally called to highlight the plight of refugees on Greek border
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Emergency rally called to highlight the plight of refugees on Greek border

05/03/202014/04/20203 min read

An emergency rally is to be held in Dublin to highlight the treatment of refugees by the EU and Greek authorities. Due to take place

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Editorial – In spite of far-right rhetoric refugees deserve ‘a place of welcome’ here
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Editorial – In spite of far-right rhetoric refugees deserve ‘a place of welcome’ here

23/12/201912/01/20204 min read

Last week president Michael D. Higgins called on people to remember the history of Ireland. This history involved the forced emigration of millions of ancestors

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Ireland’s president reminds people they have ‘a duty’ to ‘create a place of welcome’ for refugees
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Ireland’s president reminds people they have ‘a duty’ to ‘create a place of welcome’ for refugees

17/12/201928/03/20203 min read

Ireland’s president has argued that refugees have been treated “with indifference” by some countries. Michael D. Higgins went on to argue that we have “a

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Editorial – The far right wants us to fear asylum seekers. Instead we should welcome them
Opinion

Editorial – The far right wants us to fear asylum seekers. Instead we should welcome them

25/11/201924/11/20193 min read

The discovery of men, who are believed to be Kurdish, in the back of a lorry in Wexford during the week shows the desperation that

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